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Latham, Eleanor E. – 1980
This evaluation research report describes a program originally implemented to meet the needs of English dominant Hispanic students in an urban junior high school. The report combines qualitative and quantitative data in order to provide an understanding of the relationship of program goals, implementation procedures, and effects and delineates…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Compensatory Education, Hispanic Americans, Individualized Instruction
Sperazi, Laura; Astrein, Bruce – 1988
Site visits to 17 workplace education projects funded in the second year of the Massachusetts Workplace Education Initiative are reported for year 1 and year 2 projects. The year one projects are as follows: EASCO Handtool Company (Springfield), T.J. Maxx Distribution Center (Worcester), laundry workers (Boston/Lynn), AT&T (Lawrence), and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Business
Hartman, Allan S. – 1980
A program is described for the evaluation of the basic skills policy of the State Board of Education in Massachusetts. The 1978 policy of the Board is to take effect in 1980-81 and will require annual assessment of student skills at three grade levels in all schools in five curriculum areas, but leaves the setting of standards to local option.…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Educational Assessment, Educational Policy, Educational Testing
Astrein, Bruce; And Others – 1987
Seven workplace education projects funded in the first year of the Massachusetts Workplace Education Initiative are reported. This report includes both general observations and specific information in case studies of the projects. Overall information is provided on students served, the importance of partnerships, the emphasis on…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Business
Massachusetts Interagency Literacy Group, Boston. – 1990
The principles set forth in these guidelines articulate a clear standard, endorsed by the Massjobs Council, of what constitutes effective service delivery and program management for literacy and basic skills. They are of use to local agencies in developing programs and to Regional Employment Boards in evaluating them. Section I sets forth the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Ancillary School Services, Basic Skills
Elford, George; And Others – 1975
This handbook is designed to assist Massachusetts schools in utilizing members of the community, teachers, and administrators in developing a system of evaluation to monitor student progress and measure program effectiveness. Emphasis is placed on the establishment of quality control procedures for alternative learning experiences, such as…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Basic Skills, Competency Based Education, Evaluation Criteria
Rayman, Paula; And Others – 1990
An evaluation of the Massachusetts Workplace Education Initiative brings together three phases: (1) a pilot outcome study conducted with a sample of six local workplace education programs and featuring the perspectives of workers, labor, and management; (2) program profiles for seven federally funded workplace education programs coordinated by the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Age Differences
